The Ralph Engelstad Arena

[USA!]

The Ralph as some of the locals call it is by far one of the nicest hockey rinks i have ever been too! I watched both the United States and Canada play on Saturday and i was just wowed by that place! Has neone else ever been to this place if u have give me your thoughts. gooooooooooo USA!

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[Dion Mustard*]

With the price tag that comes with it, I'd expect it to be very nice.

However, when it comes to hockey, especially at the non pro level, luxury isn't something I want to have. Venture down to the Yost Arena on the campus of the University of Michigan for an example of what a barn should be

 

[nrf83]

The Ralph as some of the locals call it is by far one of the nicest hockey rinks i have ever been too! I watched both the United States and Canada play on Saturday and i was just wowed by that place! Has neone else ever been to this place if u have give me your thoughts. gooooooooooo USA!

can you tell me if the ralph is regular size rink or is it international?

 

[Reilly311]

it's nicer than the Pens arena.

 

[USA!]

The ice is the same size as the NHL rink but they have an olympic ice sheet as well in the same building. I was told that they have the olympic sheet for when the Fighting Sioux go play teams with the bigger ice they parctice there for the week before the games

 

[USA!]

Here is a link about the arena http://www.ralphengelstadarena.com/new2/Arena_Info_Section/Arena_Info_Main.htm

 

[chicpea*]

Maybe they should've spent less on the fancy seats and more on hiring good ice-making staff.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Maybe they should've spent less on the fancy seats and more on hiring good ice-making staff.

Has that been an issue? I haven't heard/read anything about that.

 

[kris]

Has that been an issue? I haven't heard/read anything about that.

It's obvious just by watching the games.

While your at it, might as well hire a new electrician to work on the lighting.

 

[Eb0la11]

Yes Ive noticed the lighting, its brutal, one side is really bright and the other you can like see shadows... other than that it looks pretty nice, I like the seats but Id rather have plastic seats if it means cheaper tickets... until im a millionaire, if I ever become one, which at the same time means that regular joe fans have to pay too much. So basically its not necassary, though nice.